Process Parameter and Optimisation of Stainless Steel in Micro EDM

Abstract

Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) is one of the earliest non – traditional machining processes. EDM process is based on thermoelectric energy between work piece and an electrode. Material Removal Rate (MRR) is an important performance measure in EDM process. Since long, EDM researchers have explored a number of ways to improve and optimize the MRR including some unique experimental concepts that depart from the traditional EDM sparking phenomenon. Despite a range of different approaches, all the research work in this area shares the same objective of achieving more efficient removal coupled with a reduction in tool wear and improved surface quality. The paper reports research on EDM relating to improvement in MRR along with some insight into mechanism of material removal. In the end of the paper scope for future research work has been outlined. A micro electro – discharge machining (MEDM) technology is presented. It allows machining of micro holes and shafts as small as 5 ?m, as well as a variety of complex shapes of equivalent accuracy. In the MEDM, machining for silicon with 10 -100 ? - cm resistivity’s is possible ; machining up to a depth of 10 times the electrode diameter is easy, and electrode wear is small.